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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Mating in Captivity by Kisvakondok






So we already know you are into Twilight, but are you also secretly hooked on what Blair Waldorf and the crew are up to? Well, if you find the life of the ultra snooty, spoiled and manipulative teenagers of Gossip Girl highly entertaining (and let’s face it, who in their right mind and with a good sense of fashion doesn’t?), come check out “Mating in Captivity.”


In this superbly written tale by the lovely and very talented Kisvadkondok, Bella Swann (nope, not a typo) and the crew attend the exclusive St. Forks Catholic School in New York City. The foibles of Queen B, the most powerful and popular girl of the school, and her followers are detailed by The Saint Forksian Stalker. Naturally Queen B only surrounds herself with the rich and famous. Her adventures are the stuff of legend; shopping, partying and scheming, sometimes with the help of some pharmaceutical internvention. Add to the mix all of the regular Twilight characters as reincarnations of rich Upper East Side teenagers with a hefty mix of sex & drugs and you have a party!

Of course not all that shines is golden in this story. While on the surface Bella Swann seems the epitome of beauty and style, we know she’s far from it. Neither is dear Eddie for that matter as he jumps from bed to bed, often highly intoxicated and always with a swagger in his step. Will they be able to love each other in all their flawed glory while wading through the never ending intrigues created by high school politics?

All I can say is Kisvadkonkok has created multidimensional, flawed characters that never seem staged while entertaining us. Please go check out her story ASAP and leave her some love!

xoxoxo

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5999143/1/Mating_in_Captivity

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Redefined by joyousnerd

Rated M/R. Romance. AH.
Hangin’ ‘round, downtown by myself,
And I had so much time to sit
And think about myself
And then there she was…
-Sex & Candy, Marcy Playground

Like the song says, Redefined by joyousnerd is “like double-cherry pie.” It’s that good. The lyrical introduction is in honor of how I found this wonderful fic – sitting at Loco’s with nothing particular to do, I started scrolling through completed fics on Twilighted on my phone. I gave it a try because it was (at the time) a one-shot that I could read over dinner. So there I was, laughing and sighing over the first chapter of what has become my very favorite fic. This AH work-in-progress makes me squeal out loud when it updates, and it is the lone entry on my “read more than twice” list.

At the start, Bella and Edward are best friends and roommates who have never thought of each other “that way.” They’ve seen each other at their best and worst, and we’re introduced to them in a moment of comfortable familiarity. Then a snowstorm knocks out the power, and suddenly the comfort isn’t quite so familiar, after all.
Originally a one-shot written for “When Love was New” (in which it received an honorable mention, by the way), the author continued the story for the very best reason – the characters insisted. The continuing chapters reveal a delightful story about the highs and lows of new love with a light touch of humor and just the right amount of drama. All of the Cullens come out to play, including “Ren,” (“her real name is… Swedish or something”). Jacob is the friend that Team Edward fans wish he would be. Charlie and Renee have unique characterizations that factor into an M-rated plot line with potential triggers, although the author handles the subject tastefully and without gimmicks.

All of this fic-tastic goodness is delivered through joyousnerd’s enviable style and pacing. We’re granted access to both Edward and Bella’s perspectives through a smoothly alternating third-person limited voice. In keeping with its original debut as a one-shot, each chapter so far is nearly self-contained, with a complete episodic plot line as well as a contribution to the larger story arc. All in all, a beautiful story that is as worthy to be enjoyed as a favorite battered board game, and as deserving to be seen as a brilliant diamond ring.

Read it on Twilighted or at FFn!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Black Balloon One-Shots by YellowGlue



(blinkie by RoseArcadia)


Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep and Saints Who Died as Children


Rated M; Edward and Bella, Angst/Hurt/Comfort


I will admit it. When it comes to fanfiction, I usually steer clear of the ‘questionable’ genres – Angst, Hurt/Comfort, and (worst of all) Tragedy.


(Yes, I am a total hypocrite when it comes to reading. Give me a good serving of fluffy smut any day.)


In this vein of thinking, you’d assume that I’d run as far away in the opposite direction from the Black Balloon contest entries as possible, and honestly, I would have – but for two things.


1) The fact I actually wrote an entry


2) The fact that YellowGlue wrote two entries


Many of you already know that I’m YellowGlue’s protégé. However, this review has nothing to you with blind love, and everything to do with utter masterpiece… the fact that both one-shots go hand and hand, and yet can still be read and relished alone, for one thing.


YellowGlue seamlessly weaves together the story of Edward, searching for his Bella, with angst that brings you to tears, and love that makes your heart ache. The fact that it actually does have kind of a happy ending doesn’t hurt either.


Read it – by the time you finish, I think you’ll see how both of this girl’s one-shots made it into the top 20. And please, don’t forget to go ahead and read the other wonderful entries as well – and remember to say where you came from!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

What She's Forgotten by blood-and-chocolate




Read the Story on Twilighted here.

Who is the only main character in the saga who isn’t given a past? Alice. With her amazingly upbeat personality, Alice probably makes everyone’s top ten list for fictional characters that we’d most like as a best friend. And yet, the only glimmer that we get into Alice’s past is a dark and threatening hint from James that he is the one who turned her after her parents discarded her in a mental institution. Of all of the characters, Alice deserved a past as she is always giving everyone their future.

Blood-and-chocolate gives Alice her past in her delightful story, What She’s Forgotten. This story is carefully researched and beautifully written. We start seeing Alice through her baby sister’s eyes. Cynthia is two years younger than Alice and dearly loves her older sister. We get to see the circumstances that led this one happy family to suddenly give up their child to the dark world of the institution. We travel with Alice as she meets Eliot, the strange doctor who seems to be her only ray of sunshine within the dark walls of the institution. And we watch as Alice’s character develops from scared and frightened little girl into the woman that we all know and love.

This story is a definite must-read for all of he pre-Twilight fans out there. With the darker themes of the institution as well as some mild language and violence, this story is rated PG-13 on Twilighted. You will not be disappointed!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Kübler Ross Model by jadedandboring

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http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5425315/1/The_Kubler_Ross_Model

AU, AH, Edward/Bella; rated M

I wouldn’t have found this amazing story if it hadn’t been for one of the lovely ladies over at Edwardville. Though I have to admit that my writing has a lot of angst, I don’t usually go for angsty stories myself (hypocritical, no?). Yet, because of the insistence of the recommender, I decided to try out the first chapter.
jadedandboring is an amazing author. From the first paragraph, you find yourself sucked into the story. Bella has just lost her childhood sweetheart to cancer. When she meets Edward, there is an instant connection, but will she be willing to let go and let things happen?

Of course, Edward has his own issues---the most important being that he already has a girlfriend, Rosalie Hale, who isn’t on good terms with Bella.

As a psychology student myself, I have to attest to the way jadedandboring makes each character three-dimensional. Even Rosalie holds the readers’ attention, though it might not be with the same enthrallment you would hold Edward or Bella.

Check it out, remember to leave the lovely author herself a nice review---and be sure to mention where you found it!

The Kübler Ross Model is currently in the final round of the Indie Twific Awards; if you liked the story, vote for the author :)

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Review for Fire Becomes Ice by Kelsismom

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5747777/1/Fire_Becomes_Ice

I'm going to start this review with the actual summary from Fan Fiction: "A/U In the spirit of Disney's Freaky Friday, what happens when a mysterious talisman ends up in Jacob's possession? Takes place during Eclipse, just after "Temper." BE"

My beta suggested this story to me and I was very skeptical. Freaky Friday? Twilight? I just don't get it. But I must say, I was hooked after the first paragraph and you will be too. This story totally blows my mind with each new chapter. Not only is the writing fantastic, but the idea behind this story is just so unique and fitting for the story of Twilight. The characters are completely canon, but what happens to them definitely is not. That said, I am a canon fanatic and I can read this story imagining the world that the author has created and picturing exactly what she is describing. her A/U doesn't detract from the story of Twilight; rather, it adds a richness and depth to the relationship of Edward and Jacob that was only glossed over in the Saga. I highly recommend this story to anyone who would like a closer look at the Edward/Jacob relationship. It is a fantastic study in what can happen when you mess with things you don't understand.

Review for High Noon: After Breaking Dawn by EmeraldStar73

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5291679/1/

This story is set 10 years post-Breaking Dawn and tackles many of the key questions that readers were left pondering when finishing the last book in Stephanie Meyers's series. It addresses Alice's past, the Volturi threat, and the continued relationship of our two favorite vampires, Edward and Bella Cullen. I love this story because EmeraldStar73 manages to show readers that even though vampires do not change physically, they grow emotionally. We see the development of a marital bond in this story that makes the soaring love affair of Edward and Bella that much more amazing. This story is well written, exhaustively researched, and true to the canon characteristics of our beloved characters. What's more, it is completely believable. We see the Cullens in situations that are recognizable to the reader as things they would need to face going into the future: Nessie and Jacob's blossoming relationship, Bella and Edward heading back to school, and the blasted Volturi who always make their presence known somehow. This is a great story that deserves lots of fan love. I'd love it even if it wasn't written by my amazing beta (but that just makes it all the more special to me)! If you love canon continuations of the Saga, check out this story today!

Review for A Hint of Apple *One Shot* by Leanne Golightly

http://www.twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=10441

In Midnight Sun, Emmett tells Edward about a woman who smelled as good to him as Bella smells to Edward. He tells Edward about killing her, but we know nothing about this woman other than what her scent was like to Emmett. Leanne Golightly tackles this story in her one-shot, A Hint of Apple. The story tells of an unnamed woman who has fallen victim to a loveless marriage. It describes her last day in vivid detail up until the point where she comes in contact with a very thirsty Emmett.

This story is so amazing because it takes a character who we know absolutely nothing about and gives her a story and life separate from the Saga. If Leanne does not give this character a name, she gives her a beautiful story that brings the reader into her world. There is an attention to detail and character development that is really impressive. If you enjoy learning more about the little details of the Saga, this story is a must read.